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Previously on Matrioshki ...

Oh, come on.

We're having problems with those Russian bitches.

Ray is becoming far too soft. - ls he?

They do just as they please.

Things'd be different if it were up to me.

Lie down!

Lie down!

Bye-bye, Mr Maes!

Out of bullets, or what?

Bastard.

Police! Come out, please. - l'm busy.

Come out of there.

Can l pull my trousers up? Or must l come out like this?

What's so urgent?

Since when are Russian hookers a priority around here?

Did you tip off those guys at the 69 about the raid or not?

No! How many times do l have to tell you?

We're going to suspend you for three months.

You know we have no other option. - Thanks.

Luna!

That bitch is crazy!

We must call an ambulance.

Three months later

Luna.

Luna.

lt's us.

Daria, remember?

What is this ?

Daria.

You're on time.

How on earth can you enjoy this?

l don't even like eating fish!

l sold the garage yesterday.

What? The garage? And what about Verplancke?

l couldn't care less. Verplancke's dishonest.

We've finally got rid of him.

Son ...

l'm getting out.

Getting out?

What will you do with the 69?

You're not ready for that yet, son.

What d'you mean? - l've talked to Ray.

The building will still belong to us.

But he'll run the business.

And what about me?

You can carry on working there, same as now.

l've got to work for Ray, Dad?

Nothing much will change. - Yeah, right!

You've no idea what's involved in running that place.

Eddy will still be there too! - Eddy is a barkeeper.

Ray's too soft. Everybody knows that.

Have you any idea how much l invested in that dump?

Every month l drop off a wad of cash for the rent.

lf you don't forget.

What am l gonna do now? Sue? - l wouldn't try that.

Can l come back here to work? - John would love that!

l thought you were running things here now.

l was good enough to do your dirty work!

How much shit have l got you out of? - You made a packet doing it, Jan.

Maybe l could use a driver. - A driver?

Mr Big now, are we?

We're going back into the escort business.

With those Russians? - Business is slow.

We'll take it easy. No ads. No names and phone numbers on the internet.

That's taking it real easy!

Jan, l don't want trouble with the tax man again.

You know a few night porters at the big hotels.

Listen, l'll look for clients. l'll drive the girls there and back.

30 percent for me, 70 for you. - No way. Not 30 percent.

l've got all the expense, l have to pay the women.

You don't pay those Russians, do you? - Oh no? Twenty percent for you.

Twenty-five. l've got expenses too.

Twenty!

How much do l owe you for the water?

Why doesn't anybody like you?

Why does everyone think you're a scumbag? Ever thought about that?

Enjoy your meal. - Enjoy your meal.

Have you been in the club? There's five people in there!

Last night the police were outside. Checking lD cards.

We had to close at one.

Hasn't John got connections anymore? - Ask him!

Hello Mark. - Hello Esther.

Hi Sita.

We're going back into the escort business. - Oh no!

Who was complaining yesterday about not makin' any money?

How are you going to explain to the Russians?

Some of them have never even been in the VlP room!

That's not my fault, is it? l'd never have been so patient!

Can't you go with them to start with?

To hold their hand?

A lot of clients don't want two girls at a time.

Depends on the price.

We just tell them that, as a good client, they get the second one for free.

We have to keep an eye on them. So we don't get trouble with clients.

How about putting on a lesbian show? - Us and those Russians?

What? Afraid you might like it? - Yeah, right.

How much are you going to charge? Not less than 200!

Come on, don't exaggerate!

Half of Morocco has shagged you for under 40 Euro! Don't start on about money!

We'll keep the VlP room rates.

20% for the driver, 40% for you, the rest for us.

That's not fair. Elsewhere the girls get half.

Go elsewhere then.

Loud mouth. What's the matter?

What have l been hearing? Have you taken Jan Verplancke on again?

Sorry Ray, l thought he knew.

Does my father know? He was glad he'd finally got rid of him!

l'm sure you'll tell him.

You really fancy her lately, eh?

Don't you feel any disgust? Half the city's shagged her.

You couldn't find anyone else to drive the hookers around?

Why, d'you want to do it? - Me? Yeah, right!

l'm not your fuckin' servant, you clown!

Takings were down again last night. - You gonna do the books now?

Good thing someone took that Eva out for a few hours.

250 Euro. And he brought her back on time, too.

That doesn't make up for the rest of the evening.

But Jan ... Fuckin' hell. How are we gonna keep a eye on him?

The rates are fixed. For one hour, two hours and so on. Just like before.

Don't forget l'll know who he's taking! - l don't trust him.

Do you? - l don't know.

But you do, Ray?

No Vincent, l don't trust him!

Hello son. - Uncle.

Have a seat.

l've had a visit from a bailiff.

Luna Leonova. She seems to have been in hospital for three months now.

At our expense.

She has no medical insurance.

Have you any idea what that costs?

134 Euro.

A day!

What idiot said that we would pay it?

And we've never contested an invoice.

They're all probably lying around somewhere amongst Eddy's junk.

1 1 ,792 Euro plus interest and bailiff's expenses.

ln total, 12,604 Euro.

We can buy 2 new ones in Russia for that much,

who'd make money instead of costing us!

We're not gonna pay, are we?

What d'you think?

So you're going back into the escort game?

We've gotta do something. - And who's gonna run the show?

Why don't we ask Jan Verplancke?

He's probably looking for another job.

ls there really no one else?

Any ideas, Ray?

l haven't got any!

Danny?

We need him at the 69.

Don't forget Verplancke often got us out of the shit.

l don't like him. Make sure you reach a clear understanding with him.

Hi darlin'! Long time no see, eh?

Oh dear! Madam thinks she's too good for that.

Why should l? We're still in Belgium!

She's got big ideas. ls that 'cause Ray lets her suck his willy now and then?

lf we let this go, we can shut up shop soon.

So you enjoyed it last night then?

What? - Well, our Eva.

Yeah ...

You placed an order for two hours. - Yes.

lt's all there.

Let's say 5 o'clock sharp. The twenty minutes are on the house.

But if you're late, l'll have to charge you extra.

Yes, Uncle.

No, Danny... Yes, just a minute.

Danny was there yesterday. With Kalinka.

... she won't get better.

She could be in there for months! At 134 Euro a day!

We've got to get her out. lf she's gone,

it's gonna be difficult for them to make us pay!

Understand? - What are we gonna do with her?

We can't keep her at the 69 in her condition.

Get rid of her.

Look for some guys we can trust.

Don't take any risks. - Yeah, OK, yeah ...

Bloody hell.

134 Euro a day.

Just to bloody lie there in bed.

Yeah, yeah ...

You gonna have a go at me too?

Your turn.

Go on!

Go on.

Bloody hell!

Take over her contract?

Sir has got good taste! Our Eva no less.

You want her to work for you? - No, no.

Or do you want to marry her?

How much would it cost, then?

Really it's compensation for breach of contract.

We invest a great deal of money in those girls,

we take care of the paperwork. There's a lot involved.

We pay for dancing lessons.

lt's not like you can just start swinging bare-arsed around a pole.

That wouldn't draw much of a crowd!

12,500. And we'll rip up the contract.

That's a lot of money. - You say that.

We make practically nothing out of it.

Last week we had a visit from a colleague from Germany

and he was taken with Eva as well.

But he wants several of our girls.

So we're still haggling over the price.

You know what Germans are like.

Can l see the contract? - The contracts are with our lawyer.

lt's all standard stuff. We've used them for years.

l don't have that kind of money on me. - l understand.

lf you want to make absolutely sure, pay me a small advance.

Then that German will have to settle for someone else.

Pay me twenty-five percent.

That'll be ...

3,125 Euro.

What about the rest? - By the end of the week is fine.

What d'you think? Have we got a deal?

Have you got American Express, MasterCard, Visa? Cheques?

We accept everything. As long as it's money!

Ah, there she is!

Don't get carried away, OK?

What are you doing here?

Good evening, sir. lD card please.

Roger. Over and out.

l asked you a question. - Routine check. Vice squad.

Outside our door, four times a week? - That's not up to us, sir.

lt can talk! Who'd have thought!

When you get home tonight, what'll you say to that ugly woman of yours?

Had a good night, harassed thirty-five people!

Or what do you say? - lD card. You too.

l'd get out of here.

So would l. This is gonna get ugly.

l warned you.

You can come down the station and explain there.

l don't think they get it, Ray.

Tiger 12 to control. Back-up urgently required at Studio 69. Over.

What's up, Tiger? Scared?

ls this really necessary?

Dino 5 to Tiger 12. We're on our way. Over.

Roger. - What is all this?

Good evening, sir. lD card, please. - Again?

Just carry on. - Your lD card, sir.

You finished messing around?

Hey! Want me to cut off your balls?

What? Reasonable?

OK. Alright.

What?

Alright. Alright.

What happened?

Has she already told everyone? - Did you really throw up all over him?

l can't do it. lt turns my stomach.

You don't put a dick down your throat!

l didn't! l hardly touched it!

l think it's disgusting.

Did you have to give the guy his money back?

No. But he paid Esther and she won't give me my share.

Why not? - She says l didn't have to work for it.

l can't stand her! The slut!

What exactly do you do in the separe then?

Not blow jobs! - What then?

Just ... With my hand ... - And the clients think that's OK?

Why don't you just pretend?

You only take the end between your lips and then you start using your hand.

But you move your head up and down and moan a bit.

Almost everyone buys it! That's what it is, just pretend!

Don't touch me, you wanker!

Shut the fuck up and sit down. - l'm not gonna sit nowhere. l'm off.

l'd stay here, if l were you, because l'm out of here in a minute!

Mr Van Mechelen, have a seat.

At least you've got good manners.

We would like you to make a statement. - l've got nothing to say.

lnsulting a police officer on duty, refusal to identify yourself,

resisting arrest, illegal possession and carrying of a weapon ...

Don't be silly. lnsulting a police officer ...

l kept myself bloody well in check!

What are you guys up to?

How long do you plan to harass people in our street?

As long as it takes.

You've been there two weeks and found nothing.

You know we've got clients who could make your life miserable.

Phone them then!

You don't get it, eh? - l think l do, Mr Van Mechelen.

Are you trying to blackmail us or have l got that wrong?

Think of it as a warning.

You can spend the night in here. - Come on, man. ls this a joke?!

You'll have to release me tomorrow. - Yes. Tomorrow.

You started the fight! Not me! - Who started waving a knife around?

And how the fuck could l know you were carrying a gun?

You won't get away with this.

lt's his fault! - Moron!

Will they be outside the door tonight?

Dunno.

l can sell that Eva. - For how much?

1 1 ,000. - Go for it!

Sounds like a fair price. - She's a pain in the arse.

Who to? - This sad sock who's in love with her.

l'd seen him here a few times.

By the way, did you agree that she doesn't have to be an escort anymore?

Jan had arranged a client, but she wouldn't go.

She said you knew about it.

How come she can get away with more than the others?

Says who?

So we can just book her? - Yes.

Just be a bit careful, OK? - What d'ya mean?

Well, which is it?

Ray, which is it? Who's the boss here? 'Cause l don't get it anymore.

Luna.

Luna. lt's me.

Luna, please.

Forgive me.